Hasp for luggage locks



Jah. 26, 1932. o. A. BoEsEL HASP FOR LUGGAGE LOCKS Patented Jan. 26, 1932 UNITED srxlus` 1. '.4\'ru1\1 'roFFlcr. i N

OTTO A. .'BOESEL, OF ANSONIA, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE H. A. MATTHEWS' MAN- UFACTURING COMPANY, F SEYMOUR, CONNECTICUT', A CORPORATION EASI FOR LUGGAGE LOCKS .Application filed July 22,

This invention relates to an improvement in hasps for luggage locks, particularly suitcases and similar articles, the object being the simple construction in which a hasp is held in the hasp-plate without the use of anymeans gage locks constructed in accordance with my invention; Y i

Fig. 2 `is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2of Fig. l, showing the hasp in its unlocked position; Y

i Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, with the hasp in the locked position;

Fig. 5 is a similar view showing the hasp as just entering the housing, or in the posi tion just before complete removal; Y i Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the hasp detached;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one form of spring which may be employed; Y

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of spring; and v Fig. 9 is an end view of the same.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a `hasp-plate 10 provided on opposite sides with holes 11 by which the hasp-plate may be se` cured to apiece of luggage. The plate is formed around its edges with a flange 12 and the central portion of the plate is raised to `form the housing 13, and in the lower edge of the housing is a transverse slot 14.

The hasp 15 has the usual locking-button 16 and the upper end or nose 17 is oiiset from f' the main portion -by two bendsj18 and 19,

forming reverse angles to the haspplate.

The slot 14 corresponds in width to the thickness of the hasp-plate so that the nose f of the hasp can be passed into the hasp-plate. After so inserted, a spring is inserted be- 1931. Serial No. 552,378.

tween the nose 17 and the inner face of the housing 13. This spring is preferably of U shape. After the spring is inserted, it is impossible to remove the hasp for the reason that the additional thickness of the spring prevents the nose 17 from moving forward sufficiently to permit the hasp to be withdrawn. As anadditional precaution to prevent their withdrawal, the bend 19 may be formed with a boss 21 which can be crowded through the slot 14, but after the nose has passed into the housing, it is impossible to withdraw it without mutilating the hasplate. p Instead of using the U-shaped spring, a T-shaped spring 22 may 'be employed, the ends of the cross 23 being bowed so as to normallyhold the spring inward from the inner face of the housing 13, this spring being in- 1 spring 20 before described, and after the hasp has been inserted into the housing, the thickness of this spring is suflicient to prevent the lhasp from being turned tof a degree neces-V sary to allow its removal.

In some cases, the boss is suiicient to hold the hasp vin engagement with the housing without the use of a spring, though for most purposes, a spring is desirable.

With this construction, I provide a hasp for luggage locks consisting of not more than three pieces, namely, the hasp, hasp-plate and spring, and the parts are readily assembled.

I cla-im:

1. A hasp for luggage locks comprising a hasp formed near its upper end with two reverse bends, a hasp-plate formed with a housing, a slot through which the hasp may pass, and a spring inserted-between the nose of the hasp and the inner wall of the housing.

2. A hasp for luggage locks comprising a hasp -plate formed with a central housing and with a transverse slot in its lower corner, a hasp formed near its upper end with reverse bends forming an offset nose, and a boss formed on its inner face at the lower end of Y speoication.

OTTO A. BOESEL. 

